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WHISKEY HALL was heavily supported when runner-up in this a year ago. He hasn't seen a racecourse subsequently but will have been primed by his shrewd handler and can gain compensation. Denis Hogan places his horses well and Missie Ella has been running so well that she has to be a threat along with Moving On, who will be having his 100th career start and arrives in winning form having scored easily at Thurles in January. Hidden Crack landed a chase at Clonmel off a 5lb higher mark so it's no surprise to see him reverting to hurdles while Chestnut Charlie is invariably thereabouts without quite getting there, though his rider's claim will be a bonus this time.

Hidden Crack 10-1 (10-12) Led 1st, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from before last where slight mistake, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) beating Mister First (11-7) by 4l, 14 ran.

Sir Harry Cash 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Carry Each Other (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f beg chase hvy in Feb, 16 ran.

Missie Ella (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Always prominent, tracked leaders on inner, led briefly before 5 out, ridden to lead again after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, held on well, won at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb beating War Correspondent (11-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.